Taking up some light activity that isn't part of your typical training regimen, such as yoga or even a long walk or leisurely bike ride, can all constitute a 'break,'.

James Ting

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Your body and mind both need time to recover for overall health and in order to achieve optimal performance, failing to recognize this and training too hard can lead to fatigue and, ironically, underperformance, the so-called overtraining syndrome.

There's no hard and fast rule for how long a 'break' from exercise should be, it may be as short as a few days, but it's important to realize as well that it can also be up to one to two weeks without any significant detriment or loss in previous fitness gains.